Post by cjm on Jul 16, 2015 16:56:26 GMT

Screams can jar you from a deep sleep, instantly making you feel panicked even if you were in the deepest state of relaxation. Now researchers from New York University understand why screams affect us the way they do: the frequency of the sound changes very quickly, which awakens parts of the brain associated with fear and panic.

The fact that I am considered an adult is both terrifying and hillarious